used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had arranged a different route to that by which they had come, away to the right; a portion of it being over a high chalky ridge.
activelyadverbUS /ˈæktɪvli/
in an active manner
From this reading They had a steep hill-side to climb, but well and actively they did it; and, at the top, they were rewarded by the fresh health-inspiring breeze they met in their faces.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All were at length assembled at the foot of the tower; and Digby having flourished his pole, once more started off as leader of the party, on their return towards home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All were at length assembled at the foot of the tower; and Digby having flourished his pole, once more started off as leader of the party, on their return towards home.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "If any of them should be killed, or seriously hurt themselves, how dreadful it would be.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading He had arranged a different route to that by which they had come, away to the right; a portion of it being over a high chalky ridge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All were at length assembled at the foot of the tower; and Digby having flourished his pole, once more started off as leader of the party, on their return towards home.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading All were at length assembled at the foot of the tower; and Digby having flourished his pole, once more started off as leader of the party, on their return towards home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All were at length assembled at the foot of the tower; and Digby having flourished his pole, once more started off as leader of the party, on their return towards home.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had arranged a different route to that by which they had come, away to the right; a portion of it being over a high chalky ridge.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If any of them should be killed, or seriously hurt themselves, how dreadful it would be.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had arranged a different route to that by which they had come, away to the right; a portion of it being over a high chalky ridge.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading They had a steep hill-side to climb, but well and actively they did it; and, at the top, they were rewarded by the fresh health-inspiring breeze they met in their faces.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had a steep hill-side to climb, but well and actively they did it; and, at the top, they were rewarded by the fresh health-inspiring breeze they met in their faces.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had arranged a different route to that by which they had come, away to the right; a portion of it being over a high chalky ridge.
chalkyadjective
composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk
From this reading He had arranged a different route to that by which they had come, away to the right; a portion of it being over a high chalky ridge.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading They had a steep hill-side to climb, but well and actively they did it; and, at the top, they were rewarded by the fresh health-inspiring breeze they met in their faces.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had arranged a different route to that by which they had come, away to the right; a portion of it being over a high chalky ridge.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They had a steep hill-side to climb, but well and actively they did it; and, at the top, they were rewarded by the fresh health-inspiring breeze they met in their faces.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading He had arranged a different route to that by which they had come, away to the right; a portion of it being over a high chalky ridge.
Digby
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From this reading All were at length assembled at the foot of the tower; and Digby having flourished his pole, once more started off as leader of the party, on their return towards home.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "If any of them should be killed, or seriously hurt themselves, how dreadful it would be.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They had a steep hill-side to climb, but well and actively they did it; and, at the top, they were rewarded by the fresh health-inspiring breeze they met in their faces.
flourishedverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃt/
past form of “flourish” — grow vigorously
From this reading All were at length assembled at the foot of the tower; and Digby having flourished his pole, once more started off as leader of the party, on their return towards home.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading All were at length assembled at the foot of the tower; and Digby having flourished his pole, once more started off as leader of the party, on their return towards home.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading I should never forgive myself," he observed to Ranger.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading They had a steep hill-side to climb, but well and actively they did it; and, at the top, they were rewarded by the fresh health-inspiring breeze they met in their faces.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had arranged a different route to that by which they had come, away to the right; a portion of it being over a high chalky ridge.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading All were at length assembled at the foot of the tower; and Digby having flourished his pole, once more started off as leader of the party, on their return towards home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I should never forgive myself," he observed to Ranger.
health-inspiring
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From this reading They had a steep hill-side to climb, but well and actively they did it; and, at the top, they were rewarded by the fresh health-inspiring breeze they met in their faces.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He had arranged a different route to that by which they had come, away to the right; a portion of it being over a high chalky ridge.
hill-side
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From this reading They had a steep hill-side to climb, but well and actively they did it; and, at the top, they were rewarded by the fresh health-inspiring breeze they met in their faces.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All were at length assembled at the foot of the tower; and Digby having flourished his pole, once more started off as leader of the party, on their return towards home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading All were at length assembled at the foot of the tower; and Digby having flourished his pole, once more started off as leader of the party, on their return towards home.
how
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From this reading "If any of them should be killed, or seriously hurt themselves, how dreadful it would be.
be the source of pain
From this reading "If any of them should be killed, or seriously hurt themselves, how dreadful it would be.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should never forgive myself," he observed to Ranger.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If any of them should be killed, or seriously hurt themselves, how dreadful it would be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had a steep hill-side to climb, but well and actively they did it; and, at the top, they were rewarded by the fresh health-inspiring breeze they met in their faces.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If any of them should be killed, or seriously hurt themselves, how dreadful it would be.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "If any of them should be killed, or seriously hurt themselves, how dreadful it would be.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading All were at length assembled at the foot of the tower; and Digby having flourished his pole, once more started off as leader of the party, on their return towards home.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading All were at length assembled at the foot of the tower; and Digby having flourished his pole, once more started off as leader of the party, on their return towards home.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They had a steep hill-side to climb, but well and actively they did it; and, at the top, they were rewarded by the fresh health-inspiring breeze they met in their faces.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading All were at length assembled at the foot of the tower; and Digby having flourished his pole, once more started off as leader of the party, on their return towards home.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I should never forgive myself," he observed to Ranger.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I should never forgive myself," he observed to Ranger.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I should never forgive myself," he observed to Ranger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If any of them should be killed, or seriously hurt themselves, how dreadful it would be.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All were at length assembled at the foot of the tower; and Digby having flourished his pole, once more started off as leader of the party, on their return towards home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All were at length assembled at the foot of the tower; and Digby having flourished his pole, once more started off as leader of the party, on their return towards home.
on one occasion
From this reading All were at length assembled at the foot of the tower; and Digby having flourished his pole, once more started off as leader of the party, on their return towards home.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "If any of them should be killed, or seriously hurt themselves, how dreadful it would be.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had arranged a different route to that by which they had come, away to the right; a portion of it being over a high chalky ridge.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading All were at length assembled at the foot of the tower; and Digby having flourished his pole, once more started off as leader of the party, on their return towards home.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading All were at length assembled at the foot of the tower; and Digby having flourished his pole, once more started off as leader of the party, on their return towards home.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He had arranged a different route to that by which they had come, away to the right; a portion of it being over a high chalky ridge.
RangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading I should never forgive myself," he observed to Ranger.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading All were at length assembled at the foot of the tower; and Digby having flourished his pole, once more started off as leader of the party, on their return towards home.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading They had a steep hill-side to climb, but well and actively they did it; and, at the top, they were rewarded by the fresh health-inspiring breeze they met in their faces.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading He had arranged a different route to that by which they had come, away to the right; a portion of it being over a high chalky ridge.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He had arranged a different route to that by which they had come, away to the right; a portion of it being over a high chalky ridge.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading He had arranged a different route to that by which they had come, away to the right; a portion of it being over a high chalky ridge.
in a serious manner
From this reading "If any of them should be killed, or seriously hurt themselves, how dreadful it would be.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "If any of them should be killed, or seriously hurt themselves, how dreadful it would be.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading All were at length assembled at the foot of the tower; and Digby having flourished his pole, once more started off as leader of the party, on their return towards home.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading They had a steep hill-side to climb, but well and actively they did it; and, at the top, they were rewarded by the fresh health-inspiring breeze they met in their faces.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had arranged a different route to that by which they had come, away to the right; a portion of it being over a high chalky ridge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All were at length assembled at the foot of the tower; and Digby having flourished his pole, once more started off as leader of the party, on their return towards home.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All were at length assembled at the foot of the tower; and Digby having flourished his pole, once more started off as leader of the party, on their return towards home.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "If any of them should be killed, or seriously hurt themselves, how dreadful it would be.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "If any of them should be killed, or seriously hurt themselves, how dreadful it would be.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had arranged a different route to that by which they had come, away to the right; a portion of it being over a high chalky ridge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I should never forgive myself," he observed to Ranger.
the upper part of anything
From this reading They had a steep hill-side to climb, but well and actively they did it; and, at the top, they were rewarded by the fresh health-inspiring breeze they met in their faces.
in the direction of
From this reading All were at length assembled at the foot of the tower; and Digby having flourished his pole, once more started off as leader of the party, on their return towards home.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading All were at length assembled at the foot of the tower; and Digby having flourished his pole, once more started off as leader of the party, on their return towards home.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They had a steep hill-side to climb, but well and actively they did it; and, at the top, they were rewarded by the fresh health-inspiring breeze they met in their faces.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All were at length assembled at the foot of the tower; and Digby having flourished his pole, once more started off as leader of the party, on their return towards home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had arranged a different route to that by which they had come, away to the right; a portion of it being over a high chalky ridge.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If any of them should be killed, or seriously hurt themselves, how dreadful it would be.
